Festivalul Balmoșului

The aim of the "KÖZpont" Family Festival is not only to build community as a way of life, but its spiritual value and importance is the preservation and transmission of Hungarian music, musical instruments and traditions. In addition to the ensembles from Transylvania, Odorheiu Secuiesc/Székelyudvarhely and Hungary, we try to attract programme leaders, craftsmen and artisans who, in addition to their performances, pass on their professional secrets, experiences and feelings in some form or other in the form of workshops. In the Living Library we can meet folk musicians, puppeteers, horsemen, seamstresses, woodcarvers, basket weavers, embroiderers and many other craftsmen who can give us an insight into their daily lives.  The festival is held every August. 

The Taste of Transylvania Food Festival represents the culmination of a dream shared by committed chefs, restaurateurs and local producers. Together, we aim to write a new chapter in the food culture of Transylvania. Together, we have begun a journey of rediscovering our culinary traditions, skills and our disappearing heritage; we want to put back this special, hidden region on the international culinary map as a new, yet timeless food destination. The festival is held every September.

Every summer, the Pancake Festival is held in Ocna de Sus/Felsősófalva, organized by the Kodáros Association. Visitors can taste the most delicious pancakes, while the organizers also offer a variety of programs, concerts, and fun activities. The idea came from the Kodáros Association, who first organized Pancake Day in 2015. Due to its success, it expanded into a full festival by 2016. Attendance is free and the event offers fun and entertainment for all ages. The festival is held every August. 

 The aim of the event is for the festival to open the hearts of the people of Transylvania to one another and to God. 

The Cloud Festival is not just an event in the calendar; it is a movement to encourage young people to be open to new experiences and ideas. Both the organisers and participants of the event believe in the power of culture, personal development, quality entertainment and music to create opportunities for change and progress in the local community. The festival is held in May each year.

The International Jazz Festival of Miercurea Ciuc/Csíkszereda is an annual event not to be missed for jazz fans and live music lovers alike, as it features fantastic voices, personalities and bands from the country's most famous musicians to world stars. The small event, which started as a mini jazz festival, is now without a doubt one of the most important musical events not only in the city and the region, but also in Szeklerland. Its strength lies not only in the belief and dedication in its organisation, but also in the freedom of the many genres and the variety of live music.

Each year in July, early music sounds in Miercurea Ciuc. During a whole week, early music concerts are given by musicians from our country and abroad, in the Mikó Castle and in various locations of our town. The idea of the Early Music Festival was formulated in 1979 in the memory of Kájoni János, and was established in 1980 by the Barozda and the Kájoni Ensembles. In 1986 the Festival was forbidden by the authorities, and it was renewed only after the change of the regime, this time with international perception. The representatives of early music give general and master courses for the young artists, who wish to enlarge their knowledge in playing early music. The festival is held every July.

A traditional international gastronomic event initiated by the community. A tradition built around the making of sausages. Pig slaughter, fair, folk dance and handicraft activities. This is what the Sausage Festival in Nicolești/Csíkszentmiklós is all about. The biggest gastronomic event in the Ciuc/Csíki Basin, which is attended year after year by our friends from Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. Because spending time together is the best, every year! It takes place in February each year.

The three-day event linked to Odorheiu Secuiesc/Székelyudvarhely has important historical roots: its four editions held between 1970 and 1973 are rightly considered the cradle of Hungarian popular music in Romania. Last year, the talent competition was revived, and this year it returns with an expanded program aimed at young musicians. The Odorheiu Secuiesc/Székelyudvarhely Heritage Resource Center and the Youth Coordination Council aim to create a platform for young musicians to showcase their talent and to promote the performance of Hungarian songs through the organization of this Transylvanian Hungarian popular music festival. The festival is held every year in August.